EGYPT (Part 2: The Trip)none

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Our journey from Cairo to Luxor began as early as 4am and took us around 9 hours on road by bus. There, we went to Karnak Temple (students:EGP60), Luxor Temple (students:EGP50), Habu Temple (students:EGP30) and Al Deir Al Bahari Temple (students:EGP40).

Friendly reminder: If you're a student, always bring your student card along or you can apply for international student identity card (ISIC). If you're a Malaysian, click HERE. If you're not, click HERE.  With these cards, you can get discounted price for all museums and also other benefits and the most important thing, it is applicable and usable in most countries.

Talking bout these temples, you can see magnificent architectures and absolute mindblowing sculptures. In some temples, there are still colors remained on the walls, ceilings and also columns. It is amazing to just think that these almost 4000b.c. structures are still well preserved. What technology did the ancients use? AMAZING! Our tourist guide also told us the stories significant to each temples we went. It is so mesmerizing and interesting to learn something new. If you're into history and architecture, please come to Luxor and experience this marvelous eye catching structures. 

In Aswan, we stayed in the local's house. We were divided around 8-10 person per house. I think I'd talked about this in my Facebook. If you want to read it, click HERE. There, we stayed for 3 nights. We went to the Nubia Museum (students:EGP50), Philae Temple (students:EGP:50) and Heisa (an island at Nile River where we stopped by during our way back from Philae Temple). Nubia Museum is basically a museum of the civilization of Nubian people. You can see how the cultures changes with times. Philae Temple is one of the most fascinating and interesting temple to go. Located on an island at the Nile River, you surely won't be disappointed with the breathtaking scenery served. Also known as the Temple of Isis (Goddess Isis), its history and love story are wonderful tales to learn. Next, after the High Dam Of Aswan was built, only few islands survived and one of it was Heisa. You can be there to relax, see the locals and even swim in the river. 

Our journey continued to Abu Simbel where the Abu Simbel Temple (students:EGP80) is located.  There are actually two temples located side by side; the big temple was built for Pharaoh Ramses II and the small temple was made for his wife, Nefertari. 

Fun Facts: Both of the temples were actually relocated from its original place which has been submerged during the creation of the water reservoir; Lake Naseer.

Tired of temples? To the sea we go!

Our next location would be Marsa Alam where we stayed at Marsa Shagra and visited Al Nayzak and also El Qulan Lagoon. To be honest, Marsa Alam is my ultimate favourite place to visit. It is so calming, fascinating, breathtaking and stunning. Marsa Shagra is a 3 star hotel but let me tell you, it is so heavenly! Located facing exactly the Red Sea, the sound of the waves and the starry night will never let you down. You can choose either staying in rooms or tents. The food is also very delightful. For more information, click HERE.

p.s: we stayed in the tents but worry not because it is the best tent you'll ever imagine spending your nights with.

We visited Al-Nayzak which means the shooting star. This natural eye-shaped pool was formed by a meteorite hit long time ago. Crystal clear emerald water is waiting you there. Next, El Qulan Lagoon is also an alluring place to visit. What's interesting there is you can walk across the lagoon close to the shore where there's a big mangrove tree planted. It is planted exactly between the freshwater and the marine. A stunning scenery to watch.

Fun facts: El Qulan is a mangrove forest reservoir. 

I think that's all for now. 4 places done, 7 more to go! 

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 Did I just made a comeback? OH YES I DID! This topic might be continued until part3 so just bear with me........
p/s:sorry. I supposedly write this few months ago but this semester is so packed I'm barely breathing. *exaggerating*

 SO LET'S GET STARTED! *screaming*

The most common question I get before&after I went to Egypt: How I managed to join the program?
Answer: I joined AIESEC. I think I've already talked about what is AIESEC in my posts in instagram and twitter but just in case you missed it, just click HERE.

 So I stayed there for 5 weeks (spent my whole semester break there). My flight was on 10th January 2018.

Fun Fact: my flight was after my last exam paper. exam ended at 2pm and flight was at 7pm.
Not A Fun Fact: my uncle passed away a day before my departure (9thJanuary). Rushed back from Bangi to Gemencheh right after I heard the news. Came back to Bangi right after dawn the next day (10thJanuary) to sit for my last paper at 12pm. 

  If you think I leisurely go to Egypt, you're wrong. It was hectic even before I arrived there. 28 hours of journey from Malaysia to Egypt because I had a layover in Dubai for 16 hours. Not to mention that I was all alone. Tried so hard not to mess up anything during my journey and I did! It was smooth but really really really tiring.

 My project was aiming to promote Egypt's tourism so we had a mini tour a.k.a. backpacking trip to 9 cities in 14 days.
p.s.: We also went to free tours to 2 other places so that makes it 11 cities.
p.s.s: My friends went to an extra city (Alexandria which I did not manage to go)
So here's the map:

The trip was joined by 28 volunteers from 15 countries:

 We were divided into 3 main groups; Photography, Blogging, Social Media. Well, I'm in the photography team and our task was to capture the sides of Egypt and the moments we had there. It was fun learning new skills from my fellow teammates because they are all so talented and skillful! I'm going to go deeper about my 14 days trip in my next post but if you can't wait, you can search #aroundegyptin14days on instagram! We uploaded bunch of photos! Till my next post!
p.s: Promise you this time it won't take me 4 months to write a new post.